Scrub Cherry Exocarpus latifolius

APPEARANCE : Exocarpos latifolius is a species of parasitic tree, in the plant family Santalaceae. They have the common names broad leaved ballart, scrub sandal-wood, scrub cherry, oringorin, broad leaved cherry or native cherry. The species is found in monsoon forest, littoral rainforest and occasionally in more open forest types in Malesia and across Northern Australia. Bushy habit, leathery tiny yellow green leaves, very small creamish flowers & sweet edible but astringent red fruit. Root parasite. Attracts birds & Spotted Jezebel & Fiery Jewel butterflies. Bush tucker plant.